place · L0253
Naresh נרש
Town on a canal near Sura where Rav Papa founded his academy after Rava's death and headed it for nineteen years — the Sura-side seat of Torah in the generation that bridges Rava and Rav Ashi.
I. Who
- Hebrew
- נרש
- Also known as
- Nares, Narash
III. Where
- Modern location
- Canal town near ancient Sura, southern Iraq (site unidentified)
V. How do we know
| Claim | Evidence | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Rav Papa was at Naresh, near Sura; he reigned nineteen years" — the Iggeret's record of the academy at Naresh between Rava's death and Rav Ashi's restoration at Mata Mechasya. | tradition | ★★★★☆ | |
| Naresh was a Babylonian city situated near Sura on a canal; its site has not been identified, so the coordinates are a rough placement in the Sura district.
Coordinates approximate. |
external reconstruction | ★★★☆☆ |
Referenced by: Rav Papa